2006-09-05 14:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Stanley G 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A ventilator/respirator, they are the same thing, is a device that requires an endotracheal tube to provide regular ventilations to a patient unable to maintain adequate ventilations on their own. A CPAP or continuous positive airway pressure uses a mask to encourage breathing and is sometimes used with sleep apnea.
2006-09-05 15:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tulip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine. Used for people with sleep apnea. Also used in the hospitals for patients with acute symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- such as asthma / emphysema) when they are not able to blow off carbon dioxide effectively during expiration/ exhalation.
2006-09-05 22:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by OnThe36th 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a ventilator? Or a Sleep apnea machine, I forgot the name of it. They can wear that at night to maintain the airway.
2006-09-05 21:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respirator.
2006-09-05 21:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋